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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1908
Page
8
Major leagues plan to adopt the 1908 playing schedules with few rule changes. Pnibam and Hermann are to settle remaining differences as the week unfolds.
Georgetown and Fordham may meet again in Convention Hall after Fordham edged Georgetown in New York, giving each team one win. Manager O Neill attempted to schedule a Saturday game on February 21, but Fordham had a West Point date, so a later clash is possible. The prior close game featured a late winning basket by a Fordham forward, with observers praising both teams’ form.
After a busy session, major league magnates discuss spring meetings and rule changes, while bowlers propose an International series and unified playing rules to avoid conflicts, enabling cross federation competition and annual tournaments.
The Red and Blue squad loses Cartmell and Taylor for the rest of winter. Mike Murphy expects them back in spring, hoping to restore form. The absence weakens chances for points wins, with predictions of limited indoor success and delayed outdoor work.
Week President Herrmann calls for a Bowling Commission to be formed with representatives from Canadian championships and national events. No lines to be drawn, and the schedule will be followed by additional major tournaments.
Garry Herrmann spurred the bowling tourney as a record scoring leader with the Columbus event drawing notable teams from Chicago Cleveland and Detroit. The meet leads to a Canadian championship in Toronto followed by the Rochester national affair starting March 2 with close to 20 prize money entries and 162 fewer than the American Bowling Congress field.
Entertainment for the Capital City Baseball League tonight promises a big turnout at Carroll Institute Hall as a benefit and dance to launch a new season. The program features the Carroll Institute Dramatic Club with comedy and musical acts, aiming to raise funds for grounds fencing and league expenses.
Van Cobb Strothers recalls Ty Cobb early payment for baseball and his eagerness to play. Cobb signed for $4 a month as a kid, ran the bases at full speed, and was kept in Augusta until Detroit bought him for $750.
A Washington Post report notes an unconfirmed Albany trainer challenge to Frank Smith for a winner take all match between George G and Sonoma Girl with $5000 on the line. The challenge could be set any time before Detroit's Grand Circuit, with Crabtree interests backing Sonoma Girl and doubts about McHenry driving her this season.
Lafayette College announces its spring 2021 baseball schedule featuring games against Albright, Virginia, Rutgers, Princeton, Fordham, Columbia, Lehigh, Manhattan, Delaware, and other opponents. The slate includes home and away contests across cities such as Easton, Philadelphia, Princeton, and New York, with open dates in June.
Ernest Schmaltz of Pittston, from a famed baseball family, accepts terms with Franklin Pa club of the Interstate League to manage captain and play second base. He led league fielding and ranked high in batting last season. He will begin signing players and oversee the new educational contest edition of The Post.
Georgetown meet entries near cap, with Sid Kent of Central High now at Wesleyan likely anchor the Middletown school's one mile relay. Yale and others to field strong individuals. Virginia, Georgetown, Princeton invited for high jump and sprint events. Make-up of Georgetown four to be changed. reserved seats at Hickman and Whites. entry deadline February 29.
Columbia's eight oared shell arrived at the Gould boathouse identical to last year's model except for sixteen steel braces. Coach Rice oversaw manufacture, promising fit for his crew. Boats removed from university use went to other clubs, while older shells were overhauled or renovated for spring training. Sixty five candidates showed on rowing machines, with expectations of ninety rowers by season end.
Providence fighter Wantel matches Kid Farmer in Chicago while Larry Penote and Joe Walcott collide in Maryville Cal. Bert Keyes and Lougarey set for 8 rounds in San Francisco’s Sharke Club. Packy McFarland defeats Freddie Welsh in Milwaukee and plans trips to Los Angeles. Abe Attell and Owen Moran eyed for a twenty five round bout on May 3 at Cof froth Arena. Johnny Coulon vs Young Terry McGovern vie for the splinter weight crown in Los Angeles. Wad dell heads to French Lick Springs for training as St Louis Browns duo join him.
Rumor-filled notes on St Louis summer plans, trades, and spring series indicators for Browns and Cardinals. Mentions Hank O Da Jack Sheridan to hold spring indicators in St Louis. Dodgers seek a left fielder and may pay for experience. McGraw’s Giants and other clubs discussed with players named Jimmy Collins Merkia Doyle Thoney and more. Detroit veteran praised for twenty six years of attendance.
Boston's George Dixons monument fund, raised by sporting men, will unveil a standard bronze statue six feet tall this Memorial Day. Joe Humphries of New York, committee chair, contracted a Quincy craftsman for the statue depicting Dixon in boxing attire with inscriptions honoring the boxer by the American sporting public.
John L Sullivan and Jake Kilrain, famed pugilists, have accepted invitations to a dinner by the Sporting Writers Association in Gettysburg Pennsylvania, with many notable figures including Ban Johnson Putnam and Garry Herrmann expected to attend. The national baseball commission postponed its meeting to allow attendance. Nick Young will join from Washington as part of the event.
The London Olympic programme outlined by Lord Desborough to the American Committee covers ten weeks of events across England. Competitions range from target shooting at Bish to rowing on the Thames at Henley, with tennis at Wimbledon and racquets at Queens Club, plus golf at Sandwich and Beaulieu. Diplomas and Olympic medals will be awarded, with contests featuring national teams from England, France, Germany, and others, including individual and team events across multiple sports.
The 12 percent balance purse pool bout between Frank Sherman and Im Ing Tong of New York is set for tonight at the Brunswick pool parlor at Sixth and C streets northwest, starting at 9 o'clock. Long declares he is in prime condition and will force Sherman to play the best game of his life to win.
The document lists multiple court assignments and case captions from Equity and Criminal courts in the District of Columbia, naming judges such as Chief Justice Clabaugh and Justices Gould and Anderson. It records assignments for the day March 1808, with numerous attorneys and parties including Otis Hlevaor Company, United States v National Sale Deposit Savings, and cases involving Washington Railway and Sleeper Company, and Baltimore and Wantgon Railway.
Albany reports indicate the senate will likely reject the removal of Otto Kelsey from the office of State Superintendent of Vocational Education. A probable tally shows Republicans and Democrats split, with a minority supporting removal and a majority opposing it.
Readout notes offer prices for products produced in house across all sizes. Direct quotation is limited to the line about inhouse production and size range, with no additional context.
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